How to create variables for use in Xcode build settings values?

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Ben Flynn picture Ben Flynn · Jun 1, 2012 · Viewed 34.8k times · Source

XCode has a number of built-in variables that are used for convenience in Build Settings, for example "$(PRODUCT_NAME)" or "$(CURRENT_ARCH)".

Can I define my own variables? How / where?

Answer

Jon Deokule picture Jon Deokule · Aug 27, 2013

In XCode 5 this has changed slightly.

  1. Select the project or target in the left side of the editor
  2. Go to the Editor menu in the top menu bar
  3. Select "Add Build Setting" and then "Add User-Defined Build Setting"

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